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Bernard Hill, Known For His Roles In "Titanic", "The Lord Of The Rings", Dies Aged 79

British actor Bernard Hill played Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance "Titanic".

Bernard Hill, Known For His Roles In "Titanic", "The Lord Of The Rings", Dies Aged 79
London:

British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in "Titanic" and "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, died on Sunday aged 79, his agent announced.

He played Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance "Titanic", and earned worldwide recognition playing Theoden, King of Rohan, in two of the three "The Lord Of The Rings" films directed by Peter Jackson.

His agent Lou Coulson confirmed his death in the early hours of Sunday to British media outlets.

Early in his career, Hill featured in the BBC's 1982 acclaimed drama "Boys from the Blackstuff", which won numerous awards and is still lauded as one of the finest examples of its genre from the era. 

He was set to return to television screens in series two of a contemporary BBC drama, "The Responder", starring Martin Freeman, which begins airing in the UK later on Sunday.

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